u/OneInfinith

Helping my buddy fix his tractor. This 1948 Ford 8N has been converted to 12V, and the starter solenoid is getting ~12.6volts at the terminals. I'm just looking for some confirmation, and maybe some tips besides what I've found on youtube and web searches. (I've watched these for some guidance YT Video 1 - diagnosis, YT Video 2 - fix). I'm planning on likely having to take the starter out - but don't know if I should expect to need a new one?

Besides taking out the starter, I've seen that rocking the tractor in 4th gear might free the bendix, thoughts, or just any thoughts in general? Much appreciated.

My farmer buddy has this John Deere Frontier XFRT11X095278 PTO tiller for his Massey Ferguson. I'm helping him maintain it and I've got a question.

I know where to drain the oil for this chain (that 1 1/16" hex just below the two stickers, in the second picture) and fill it at the top. But, my question is...how do we drain it, I mean, do we have to rotate it forward on some jack stands so that all the old gear oil can actually pour out instead of pooling on the bottom? The drain plug just seems so much higher than the level of oil.